The trademark application FIRST SPA was filed by FIRST RETAILING S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 2, 2022, and it was registered by office on May 12, 2022 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Italian (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by BIRRA FORST S.p.A. (represented by PRAXI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY S.P.A.) on July 16, 2025 and Ready for decision.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 25, 2025. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on June 23, 2025.
The Cancellation with reference B 000061648 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on May 7, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1373/2024-5 was Trade mark remains valid according to Article 66 EUTMR with decision issued on July 15, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with Magazines relating to the food sector with informative content for the food industry, the food trade and consumers of foodstuffs.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Meat extracts
Preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Eggs, milk and milk products
Edible oils and fats.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry, biscuits and confectionery, ices
Honey, treacles
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, mustard
Vinegar, sauces (condiments)
Spices
Ice [frozen water].
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes
Live animals
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Seeds and natural plants and flowers
Foodstuffs for animals, malt.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks
Fruit drinks and fruit juices
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions
Commercial agency services
Commissioning agencies and brokerage in the commercial sector, in relation to the following goods: Meat, fish, poultry and game, meat extracts, Preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, Jams, compotes, Eggs, milk and milk products, edible oils and fats, Coffee, tea, cocoa, Sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, Coffee substitutes, Flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, Pastry and confectionery, Cookies, Ices, honey, treacle, Yeast, baking powder, salt, Mustard, vinegar, sauces (condiments), spices, ice, Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, grains, Live animals, Fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, natural plants and flowers, Foodstuffs for animals, malt, Mineral water and sparkling water and other non-alcoholic beverages, Fruit drinks and fruit juices: syrups and other preparations for making beverages, Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunication services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Transport, packaging, storage, distribution and delivery of goods.